Philip was ordained a deacon in June 2006 following a four year training programme. He is married to Anne with whom he has three children.As a deacon, Philip officiates at weddings, funerals and baptisms; at Mass, assists the priest, proclaims the Gospel (and homily when invited to do so) and gives instructions to the people; and in parish life, assists with catechetical programmes and visits to parishioners. To get in touch with Philip please email: philipmanghan@hotmail.co.uk

Altar Servers have traditionally assisted the priest at all sacramental service’s throughout the daily life of the church. All servers once a probationary time has elapsed are enrolled in the guild of St Stephen who is the Parton Saint of Altar Servers.The current team are led by Master of Ceremonies Mr Rick Hodgkiss.
If you are interested in joining our team please contact Rick on 07815 809019 or Email: rick59@sky.com

Having moved to Wales from Staffordshire in 1991, I met and married Paul. We have three children together and as a family have tried our best over the years to support Parish life; Paul as treasurer, the children as Altar servers and musicians and myself as administrator for the parish.
Please feel free to call the office if you have a query or need an announcement making in the newsletter.
Email: secretarystmarysbridgend@rcadc.org, Telephone number: 01656 652034

To contact Granville, please email: granville598@hotmail.co.uk

NCSC - National Catholic Safeguarding Commission.
The Archdiocesan Safeguarding Officer is Mr Martin Mahoney - he can be contacted at Pastoral Resource Centre, Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 4LL

Email: cpo@rcadc.org , Telephone number: 02920 365960/1

Archbishop George Stack was born in Cork, Ireland, on 9th May 1946. He was educated at St Aloysius Secondary School, Highgate, London, and studied for the priesthood at St Edmund’s College, Ware, from 1966 to 1972.

He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Westminster on 21st May 1972. Until 1975 he served as assistant priest at Our lady & St Joseph, Hanwell. From 1972 he also served as chaplain to St Bernard’s Hospital, Southall (until 1975) and chaplain to Cardinal Wiseman School, Greenford (until 1976).

From 1974 to 1977 Archbishop Stack undertook further studies at St Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill, and gained a Bachelor of Education degree. He then became a member of Westminster Religious Education Centre. In 1977 he was appointed assistant priest at St Paul the Apostle, Wood Green, and in 1983, parish priest at Our Lady Help of Christians, Kentish Town. In 1990, he was appointed Vicar General for Clergy in the Westminster Diocese. He became Administrator of Westminster Cathedral in 1993.

On 12th April 2001 Archbishop Stack was ordained an Auxiliary Archbishop for the Diocese of Westminster. He was Chairman of the Diocesan Department for Education and Formation and had pastoral responsibility for the Deaneries in Hertfordshire.

In addition to his Diocesan responsibilities Archbishop Stack serves as Chair of Governors at St Mary‘s University College; a Governor at Heythrop College in the University of London and as member of the board of St John & St Elizabeth’s Hospital, London. On 19th April 2011 he was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff by Pope Benedict XVI

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Personal Assistant: Mrs Gill Healey
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